Developed in: IAAC

 

Aeon - originally meant  life  or  being , though it then intended to mean  age  in the sense of  time ,  forever  or  for eternity. An adaptable and accessible agroecological system, that enhances biodiversity and a healthier lifestyle. AEON is a project of a vertical garden, which combines agroforestry and an urban orchard concept, aimed to fight agroecological problems all over the world. It s a metabolic cycle that includes economical and sustainable use of resources. To make it work and to be able to test it we researched about the ecosytems, plants and animals inside the forest of Valldaura.

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How it works:

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•Through gravitation force water will irrigate the plants, and the excess will be transfered to another prototype.

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•Aeroponics reduce water usage by 98percent, fertilizer by 60percent and pesticides by 100percent.

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•The hanged roots receive more air and nutrients, increasing the plants cycle by 4 to 6 times.

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•The whole system can be left to fall apart, the seeds will grow new plants and the clay shell will give the soil underneath more nutrients.

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In team with: Wilton Machado Neves, Raissa Paz Pertierra.